Thinking of moving an app to the cloud? The Cloud Consulting pre-engagement questionnaire I use with customers, worth bookmarking before your first call.
SQL SERVER – The Need for Data Tier Elasticity in Cloud Computing
Workloads rise and fall, yet on-premises capacity is sized for the worst day. Here is why data tier elasticity in cloud computing matters.
SQL SERVER – Integrate Your Data with Skyvia – Cloud ETL Solution
Skyvia is a cloud ETL service that runs in your browser. I look at how it imports, exports and syncs data between SQL Server, SQL Azure and cloud CRMs.
Backing Up to Azure Blob Storage
Backing up to Azure blob storage with SQL Server requires scoped SAS credentials, block blob targets, tested striping, and a real restore drill.
Connection Retry Logic for Cloud Databases
Connection retry logic handles transient cloud database faults through bounded backoff, safe transaction retries, and driver connection resiliency.
Azure SQL Database or Managed Instance
Azure SQL database or managed instance is a choice about compatibility, cross-database work, Agent, networking, and the cost of each service.
Running SQL Server on an Azure Virtual Machine
SQL Server on an Azure virtual machine keeps instance control while moving storage and hosting to Azure; learn disk, backup, and sizing checks.